Manual lost against Normal Community back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rams came up short against the Ironmen, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Manual can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 327th, while Normal Community are ranked 36th).
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1. As for Normal Community, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-3-2.
Coming up, Manual will be playing at home against Champaign Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Normal Community, they will head out to square off against Glenwood at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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